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CIEE Liberal Arts Program in Alicante, Spain
(Outgoing Program)
Take your Spanish language skills to the next level in the 3,500-year-old port city of Alicante! Situated on Spain’s dazzling Mediterranean coast, this immersive Liberal Arts program invites advanced Spanish language students to sharpen their Spanish skills and learn about Alicante’s rich history and culture while earning credits toward their degrees.
When class is in session, you’ll choose from courses in the arts, humanities, engineering, architecture, health sciences, social sciences, law studies, and more (all delivered in Spanish) at CIEE Alicante and CIEE’s renowned partner school, Universidad de Alicante. Classes will promote hands-on learning, as well as offer optional internship opportunities, excursions, and community involvement to round out your academic experience.
Unique Experiences
LEARN ALONGSIDE PEERS FROM SPAIN
and other countries at Universidad de Alicante, one of Spain’s newest universities with a modern campus and an international vibe
COMMUNICATE WITH SPANISH STUDENTS THROUGH INTERCAMBIOS
a linguistic exchange program with Universidad de Alicante students that makes it easy to practice what you are learning and become a part of Spanish student life
TRAVEL TO ANOTHER AMAZING SPANISH CITY
such as Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, Murcia, or Granada
Tour Santa Bárbara Castle and the Archaeological Museum of Alicante
Visit important cultural and historical landmarks in Granada, Madrid, Seville, or Valencia
Explore sites like Guadalest Castle, the Canelobre Caves, the Algar Waterfalls, or Altea on the Mediterranean coast
Go on walking tours of the different neighborhoods of Alicante and its surrounding villages and towns
Play soccer and watch the local team (Hercules) win
Try your hand at cooking tapas to partake in Alicante’s traditions with local peers
Language Immersion
Increase fluency faster with the CIEE Community Language Commitment – a promise that keeps you speaking nothing but Spanish in order to perfect your skills
Take it a step further with new Spanish friends in linguistic activities, where you’ll practice your Spanish language skills
Participate in a for-credit internship to gain practical work experience and sharpen your Spanish skills abroad
Projects
Internship. Prepare for life after college with a for-credit internship at a national company, a nonprofit, or an NGO; learn more about the local culture as you gain real-world global work experience.
Volunteer. Get to know the people of Alicante better and say gracias for your stay by volunteering in the local community.
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Three-day orientation – an introduction to Spanish culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
24/7 emergency on-site support
1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!
GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.
Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.
Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.
Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.
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** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.